There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Kentucky by plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Covington
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Covington (CVG)plane LAN - CVG
4h 33m$102–577Drive 345.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Louisvillecar 345.1 mi
6h 18m$63–91Bus via Chicago (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
13h 26mTrain, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
13h 50m$235–408Fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane LAN - LEX
6h 52m$71–364Bus
- Take the bus from Lansing to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, INbus
15h 1m$76–160
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Covington (CVG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Kentucky is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Kentucky is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Kentucky. However, there are services departing from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St and arriving at Louisville, KY via WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 26m.
The distance between Lansing and Kentucky is 277 miles. The road distance is 347.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Kentucky without a car is to bus via Chicago which takes 13h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Lansing to Kentucky, including transfers.
Lansing to Kentucky bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Kentucky is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs and takes 13h 26m.
Lansing to Kentucky bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Kentucky is 347 miles. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Lansing to Kentucky.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Kentucky, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Covington (CVG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to Louisville, KY via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 13h 26m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Covington via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Lansing to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Indianapolis to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $25–45
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